Alaska Rainbow Trout and Steelhead: Alaska fishing information,how to, angling techniques


	Alaska Rainbow Trout and Alaska Steelhead :"How to" Alaska fishing informtion and fishing techniques




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	Alaska Steelhead Trout


	Alaska Rainbow Trout: Green to bluish back with silvery to yellow green sides. Broad pinkish band along sides and black spots on back, sides and tail. Upper jaw does not usually extend past eye on adults.

	Alaska Steelhead: Sea run rainbow trout with bluish gray back and bright silvery sides. Small black spots on back, sides and tail. Inside of mouth is white. Pink, red, green coloration develops in freshwater after returning to spawn.

The Alaska steelhead, a sea roving rainbow trout, is a much pursued and highly prized species in the Alaska sport fishing scene on the Kenai Peninsula in the late fishing season from mid August through October. The Anchor , Kasilof, and Ninilchick Rivers and Deep and Stariski Creek produce fall run angling while Crooked Creek has an April to May run.The steel head spends from 1-4 years in the saltwater. The State of Alaska sport fishing record is over 42 pounds, however the average Kenai steelhead is 7-9 pounds.The fall run fish on the Kenai are thought to return and spent the winter before spawning in the spring. Steelhead are spectacular fighting fish and very acrobatic, and the pursuit of this species has developed a nearly cult following particularly among fly fishermen on the Anchor River


	How to catch Alaska steelhead trout

Fishing for steelhead is done at a time when most Alaska sportsmen turn to other pursuits. In the fresh water streams that produce steel head these fish concentrate in undercut banks, pools and slackwater behind rocks and other obstacles. When drift fishing a Spin-N-Glow with an appropriate weight to keep it off the bottom works very well. For spin and cast anglers #2-3 Mepps, Vibrax, and small T-spoons work well. When casting aim your lure at a point about 45 degrees above your target which should be in front of you and let your lure bounce along the rocks while keeping a semi tight line. The fly fisherman will find the steelhead to be a worthy adversary and it is suggested that a 7-9 weight rod with a matching reel be used. As for fly fishing lines and flies, bring everything you have as you will be certain to meet every fly fishing challenge in the pursuit of the steelhead..


	Alaska Rainbow Trout


		How to catch Alaska rainbow trout

	While the rainbow trout needs no introduction to anglers, a few things need to be said about the Alaska rainbow trout. The vast waters of Alaska have become the last stronghold of this Pacific coast native fish as a wild fish and the Alaska environment is very favorable to this species. Wild Alaska rainbows are big, strong and wonderful for fishing on light tackle or fly fishing and Alaska has become the place to go for serious trout anglers the world over. The Kenai River has produced four of the top ten trophy rainbows in Alaska and the largest weighed over 22 pounds. It is also agreed that Alaska and the Kenai Peninsula has the best fishing for this species by far. There are as many fishing techniqes for the rainbow as there are fishermen who pursue them. For some of the defiative publications available on the subject and the location of the best places to wet your line when on your Alaska fishing vacation we suggest you visit our GUIDEBOOK and MAP STORE.


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